The Powerlist

Manaudou Keeps Streak Alive, Rocks Another Sub-22 on Day 1 Sette Colli Trophy Finals

Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom rocked the world history rankings, clocking the second-fastest 100m butterfly race of all-time at the 2015 Sette Colli.

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Swimmer Ivy Martin Named Wisconsin Badgers’ Female Athlete of the Year

2015 NCAA 50 free runner-up Ivy Martin has been named the University of Wisconsin’s female athlete of the year.

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Kazan Organizers Give Video Glimpse into Aquatic Venues’ Construction Progress

With construction well underway at the various aquatic venues in Kazan in preparation for the upcoming 2015 World Championships, FINA produced this…

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New Congressional bill would reform NCAA, create government commission to oversee college sports

If passed, a new piece of Congressional legislation would require schools to guarantee scholarships for four years, reform NCAA policies and create a government commission to oversee college athletics.

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4 Steps to Effective Goal Setting

As the long course season begins, it is a great time to take a look at the big picture: what do you want to accomplish in the next year and what steps can you take to get there?

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7 Things Every Swim Official wants Coaches, Swimmers & Parents to know

#1 – WE HAVE TO BE HERE: USA Swimming rules (which YMCA Swimming adheres to) require officials on-deck. If we’re not there, your swim doesn’t count.

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Sjostrom Fires Off Two World-Ranked Swims During Day 1 Prelims of 2015 Sette Colli Trophy

Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom earned top seeds in both the 100m butterfly and 50m freestyle events after the first session of prelims at the 2015 Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, Italy.

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Idaho hires Southerland as dive coach

Southerland comes to Idaho after 26 years as the head coach and owner of Pacific Northwest Diving and 24 years as the Auburn (Wash.) District High School Diving coach.

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Stories from the Road: The Quest

“After my experience at American Swim Coaches Association Conference and the resulting travel blog, commenters suggested I do a regular column….”

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When is My Club Swim Coach Going to Get Me Recruited?

“Helping swimmers and parents through the recruiting process is a full time job, and you can’t expect your club coach to do everything that is necessary to help you get recruited.”

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USA Women Advance To Semifinals Of FINA World League Super Final

The USA Women’s Senior National Team clinched a spot in the medal round of the FINA World League Super Final with a convincing 17-6 win over Russia.

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Swim Job: The YMCA of the North Shore SHARKS seeks Age Group Swim Coach

The YMCA of the North Shore SHARKS is a YMCA/USA Swim Team located on the North Shore of Boston, MA. We are a 6 site team with over 400 competitive swimmers from age 5 -18 of varying levels.

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Swim Job: Lynchburg YMCA seeks Assistant Director of Competitive Swimming / Head Site Coach

Lynchburg Virginia. Lynchburg is located in Southwest Virginia , on the James River and situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Will Michael Phelps end his Olympic Career with 27 Medals? Gold Medal Minute Presented by SwimOutlet.com

Michael Phelps appears to be pondering adding 200 butterfly to his event schedule. In terms of his Olympic medal count, this is potentially a positive sign.

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California Olympians Break Ground On New $15m Aquatics Facility

California Olympians Anthony Ervin, Caitlin Leverenz, Rachel Bootsma, Nathan Adrian, and Natalie Coughlin were at the University of California this evening…

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